Reviewing the animal literature:how to describe and choose between different types of literature reviews
Autor: | Leenaars, Cathalijn, Tsaioun, Katya, Stafleu, Frans, Rooney, Kieron, Meijboom, Franck, Ritskes-Hoitinga, Merel, Bleich, André, dASS BW-2, LS Wijsgerige Ethiek, OFR - Ethics Institute, AISS Sustainable Animal Stewardship |
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Přispěvatelé: | dASS BW-2, LS Wijsgerige Ethiek, OFR - Ethics Institute, AISS Sustainable Animal Stewardship |
Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2021 |
Předmět: |
Computer science
media_common.quotation_subject Review Article Laboratory Animal Science/statistics & numerical data Terminology mapping review 03 medical and health sciences rapid review 0302 clinical medicine systematic review Laboratory Animal Science Animals Laboratory Relevance (law) Animals Narrative 030212 general & internal medicine Research question Reliability (statistics) media_common General Veterinary umbrella review Management science Interpretation (philosophy) Ambiguity veterinary(all) Reconstructive and regenerative medicine Radboud Institute for Health Sciences [Radboudumc 10] Review Literature as Topic Systematic review Animal Science and Zoology scoping review 030217 neurology & neurosurgery Narrative review |
Zdroj: | Leenaars, C, Tsaioun, K, Stafleu, F, Rooney, K, Meijboom, F, Ritskes-Hoitinga, M & Bleich, A 2021, ' Reviewing the animal literature : how to describe and choose between different types of literature reviews ', Laboratory Animals, vol. 55, no. 2, pp. 129-141 . https://doi.org/10.1177/0023677220968599 Laboratory Animals, 55, 2, pp. 129-141 Laboratory Animals Laboratory Animals, 0(0), 1. SAGE Laboratory Animals, 55, 129-141 |
ISSN: | 0023-6772 |
Popis: | Contains fulltext : 235800.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Open Access) Before starting any (animal) research project, review of the existing literature is good practice. From both the scientific and the ethical perspective, high-quality literature reviews are essential. Literature reviews have many potential advantages besides synthesising the evidence for a research question. First, they can show if a proposed study has already been performed, preventing redundant research. Second, when planning new experiments, reviews can inform the experimental design, thereby increasing the reliability, relevance and efficiency of the study. Third, reviews may even answer research questions using already available data. Multiple definitions of the term literature review co-exist. In this paper, we describe the different steps in the review process, and the risks and benefits of using various methodologies in each step. We then suggest common terminology for different review types: narrative reviews, mapping reviews, scoping reviews, rapid reviews, systematic reviews and umbrella reviews. We recommend which review to select, depending on the research question and available resources. We believe that improved understanding of review methods and terminology will prevent ambiguity and increase appropriate interpretation of the conclusions of reviews. |
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